If you’re searching for new YouTube channels to wind down and relax with, you’re in the right place! I’ve pulled together this list of some of my favourite creators who make slow-paced videos that are incredibly comforting to watch.
Not all of these channels are cottagecore in the strictest sense of the word, but they all incorporate an element of nature, fantasy/ literature, or intentional living in their videos. In no particular order, let’s dive right in!
1) Mossy Bottom
Daniel left behind his life in England to pursue his dream of creating a smallholding in the north-west of Ireland. He produces videos on a variety of topics, including cottage restoration, local folklore, tending to his plants/ animals, personal anecdotes, and property hunts. His sincere and unhurried filming style provides a glimpse into his day-to-day life with no bells or whistles attached.
2) Li Ziqi
Li Ziqi’s channel beautifully showcases life in rural China. Against the stunning backdrop of her local countryside, she takes the viewer through traditional methods of producing food, drinks, clothing, and dΓ©cor items from scratch. There’s something special about the way her poetic filming style captures the story behind her artisanal creations.
3) Rachel Maksy
Rachel shares enchanting cottagecore and vintage DIY and transformation videos on her YouTube channel. Whether she’s making a mushroom hat or painting a Victorian wall mural, her sense of humour makes the creative process incredibly entertaining to watch. She frequently draws inspiration from historical fashion, and I often learn something new about vintage style eras/ sewing from her videos. If you’re in need of some inspiration for your next project, I recommend giving her channel a watch!
4) Mother the Mountain Farm
Mother the Mountain Farm follows the daily lives of sisters Julia and Anastasia, who live on their family’s farm on the Australian East Coast. One of the things that sets this channel apart is their commitment to permaculture and regenerative farming practises. With the help of their mischievous geese, goats, and sheep, their goal is to create a self-sustaining future on the land.
I love the can-do attitude of both women. They’re always taking on a variety of projects to avoid buying new – from fixing fences to sewing dresses from second-hand tablecloths.
5) The Cottage Fairy
Paola shares cosy rural living videos about her life as an artist in Washington State. Her videos feel like something straight out of a storybook, complete with soothing narrations and dream-like shots of the local landscape and inside her home. Her content varies from day-in-the-life videos at her part-time job in a bookstore to foraging recipes. As well as being visually beautiful, many of her videos contain messages about pursuing self-acceptance and finding peace in the present – regardless of your surroundings.
6) Leena Henningsen
From her home in the mountains of Norway, Leena captures stunning videos of her daily life and the stunning surrounding landscape throughout the seasons. As a professional filmmaker and photographer, she does a beautiful job of capturing everything from dramatic mountain scenes to cosy home tours in an immersive, cinematic way.
7) Jonna Jinton
Jonna Jinton is a filmmaker, artist, and musician who creates videos showcasing her daily life in the forests of Northern Sweden. After feeling unhappy in the city of Gothenburg, she moved to the small village of Grundtjarn, where her mother was born and where she has ancestral roots. Joyfully and artistically, her videos celebrate the magic of nature, showcasing scenes like painting with natural pigments, kulning (singing) on the mountains, chopping timber wood for winter, and taking ice baths in the freezing water of her local lake.
8) SewRena
Serena shares creative, vintage-inspired sewing and crafting videos on her YouTube channel, SewRena. Her videos are calming and informative, often filled with unique, little-known vintage treasures that are incredibly interesting to learn about. I love to watch her creative process as she turns vintage patterns into wearable garments. The items she sews are often inspired by 1950s/ 1960s fashion, featuring cottagecore-esque puffy skirts and floral prints. If you’re considering learning how to sew vintage clothes, Serena’s channel is a fantastic resource!
9) Isabel Paige
Isabel films cosy, seasonal videos from her family’s rural property in Washington, where she lives in a tiny house. Her videos typically showcase her out in nature, cooking homemade foods, doing practical building work on her home and family’s vegetable farm, and going on adventures with her friends, family, and boyfriend. Isabel has a great eye for visual composition and pairs her videos with relaxing music and sounds, which makes them very soothing to watch.
This post was all about calming cottagecore YouTube Channels!
