So we’re all basically ready to move into a tiny and beautiful Christmas cottage in a magical forest, right? I am for sure that I’m not the only one who’d be up for this. Y’all, we’re going to cause another real estate crisis if we all abscond to the woods at the same time!
But seriously, the cottagecore Christmas trend is hot right now. And with good reason!
This woodsy, whimsical aesthetic is all about bringing back the harmony of living with the land, appreciating natural beauty, and prioritizing simplicity over chaos. When you add the magic of Christmas to that, you’ve got a pretty stellar combination.
Plus, cottagecore or woodland themed trees work great with a number of interior design styles. So whether your home is traditional, minimalist, shabby chic, farmhouse, or even modern, this Christmas décor will accent your home beautifully.
MORE INSPO: I have a whole Pinterest board dedicated to Cottagecore Christmas décor ideas.
This tree is (perhaps surprisingly?) for my husband’s office. He went all black with his space and filled it with dark wood furniture and vintage mantel. However, a couple years ago he purchased a very whimsical wooden mushroom sculpture. It’s a pretty incredible piece, and it fits that moody room so well.
That piece was my jumping off point for this toadstool Christmas tree. I wanted something that felt like it fit in with his dark office, but added a little woodland magic to the space.
DIY Cottagecore Christmas Tree
While I’d been contemplating a tree along these lines for some time, I’d never been able to nail down exactly what I wanted to do. Should the mushrooms be bright? Glittered? Gigantic? I was a little bit stumped.
But then I found this bag of mushrooms at Hobby Lobby!
For less than $4!
So, I did what any rational person would do and bough five bags of them. Seriously, $20 to almost completely do a tree. That’s not just a steal, that’s grand larceny! And, thus, Josh’s mushroom Christmas tree was on its way.
Christmas Tree & Base
Because his office is relatively crowded, I went with a small tabletop tree that could fit on the end of his very long desk. The tree I used is a 3.5 foot flocked tree from I cannot remember where. I desperately need to update my Christmas tree collection. If someone has a connection to a faux Christmas tree company, please hook me up. It would be so nice to share when I find a good tree!
This little tree is really full and gorgeous and the flocking has held up over time well. Some brands really struggle with aging, especially on flocked trees. This little chubby guy has been a star.
Anyway, I wanted a base for this tree that fit the cottagecore theme and enhanced the design, but it needed a certain element of drama. Now, I’m not normally a Christmas tree skirt person. The proportions and execution of Christmas tree skirts really bother me. But, sometimes I’m just wrong.
This tree needed a skirt of moss. Moss is dramatic and textured, and also gives you a really great sense of place. It grounds this tree into a forest setting. And faux moss is easy to work with and, even better, easy to save and reuse over time.
I stacked up several different types of dried moss until the base of the tree was covered. Voila! Now, onto the toadstool ornaments!
Ornaments
Here’s the thing, almost anything can become an ornament.
If you find something you love and want to put it on your Christmas tree, there is a way. For something like these small, foam mushrooms, the solution is easy! I’ll walk you through it.
You’re going to need:
- 24 gauge wire (I went with a brown color so it would blend.)
- A small cylindrical object to make your loop (I used a mini screwdriver.)
- A pair of wire snips
- Superglue (I will always choose Loctite over anything else.)
- And whatever foam object you want to make into an ornament.
Here’s the simple steps:
- Cut off a small 1.5-2 inch piece of wire with your snips.
- Fold the wire around your cylindrical object so that you have an equal amount on each side.
- Twist the ends together until you run out of wire.
- Slide the loop off the cylinder and snip the wire so that the twisted tail is about half an inch long.
- Poke the twisted tail into the top of the mushroom where you want the hanger to go. This is just to break that top, thicker layer early so you don’t have to do it while you’ve go the superglue out.
- Add just a drop of superglue to the twisted tail, and stick it in the pre-poked hole.
- Let it dry for five minutes!
Now you’re ready to hang your newly crafted ornaments.
A Cottagecore Christmas
All the stars and accolades for the outcome of this Christmas tree! I love the subtlety of the brown and cream mushrooms on this flocked tree. I think that’s kind of the beauty of a cottagecore Christmas. It really asks you to pause, look a little closer, and appreciate the beauty of natural things. Also, my husband is happy that his office tree isn’t full of glitter. So, win-win.
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