Hi Reader,

I have a confession: I am not usually a Halloween planner. Most years, my costume comes together around 5pm on October 31st. 😅

But this year? I’m going all in on a Downton Abbey costume in honor of the The Grand Finale movie and for once, I’m actually ahead of the game.

So if you’re like me and usually wing it, this week’s newsletter will give you a little creative head start.

Let’s dive in 👇

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🎧 NEW PODCAST

If you’ve ever wanted to start painting but felt intimidated by where to begin, this episode will give you the creative nudge you need.

Jackie Partridge, our featured artist, is passionate about helping beginner painters feel confident with acrylics, and she shares some super accessible advice on how anyone can dive into painting, even with minimal supplies.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

• The one thing Jackie recommends all beginner painters do first
• How to start painting without fancy supplies or a canvas
• Jackie’s go-to brushes for 99% of her artwork
• Simple ways to customize any tutorial and make it your own
• Creative inspiration behind her fall-themed cow painting
• Ideas for adapting seasonal artwork to fit your personal style

Give yourself permission to play, make mistakes, and enjoy the process. Hit play on this episode and let’s get painting together!

🎙️ Listen in here: Website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify. or YouTube.​

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🐄 In her new Crowned in Fall workshop in the Craft & Create Club, Jackie shows you step by step how to paint the cute whimsical floral-crowned cow with acrylics. It’s colorful, cozy, and totally beginner-friendly.

You’ll learn how to:

• Mix colors for warmth and depth
• Add details like eyes and hair texture
• Build a painting from blank canvas to finished masterpiece

Get Jackie’s full floral-crowned cow workshop + our complete library inside the Craft & Create Club.

​Start for $7/month—or go Annual for $70/year and unlock all bonuses.​

👻 NEIGHBORHOOD FUN ALERT: START A "YOU'VE BEEN BOOED!" TRADITION

As the leaves turn golden and porches light up with pumpkins, here’s a fun way to spread extra Halloween cheer this year.

It’s called “You’ve Been Booed!” — a surprise gift-giving game where neighbors secretly leave a bag of Halloween treats on each other’s doorsteps. Think Secret Santa, but spookier (and way more fun for the kids!).

Not only does it bring joy to little ghouls and goblins, but it’s also a creative way to build community spirit right in your own neighborhood.

👉 In this week’s guide, I’ll show you:

• How to put together a Boo Kit (without breaking the bank)
• The printable “You’ve Been Booed!” notes and signs you’ll need
• Tips to keep the tradition fun, safe, and full of Halloween magic

Ready to get your neighborhood buzzing with spooky surprise deliveries?

👻 Download your free Boo Kit printables →​

🎃 NO MORE LAST-MINUTE COSTUME PANIC

Every year it happens… October 30th hits, and the costume still isn’t ready. The scramble, the stress, the “throw something together” moment.

Not this year.

Our Halloween Costume Planner helps you go from idea → show-stopping costume with zero overwhelm. Inside you’ll get:

📝 Idea + sketch pages to capture your vision

🛒 Shopping list + DIY instructions

📅 Step-by-step timeline + final checklist

🤖 BONUS: Access to our AI Costume Designer chatbot for personalized ideas + planning help (requires free ChatGPT account)

Plan ahead, get creative, and enjoy the process — so when Halloween night comes, you’ll be the one everyone’s talking about.

🎃 30% Off This Week Only​
👉 Grab the Halloween Costume Planner + AI Assistant for just $6.30 →​

🌟 COMING SOON!

​See the entire 2026 event schedule here »​

That’s it for this week’s creative round-up! I hope it gives you a head start—whether you’re picking up a paintbrush, surprising your neighbors with a “boo,” or finally planning your Halloween costume.

Here’s to fewer last-minute scrambles and a little more elegance this October. And if you spot a Downton Abbey–inspired character roaming around on Halloween night… that’ll be me. 😉

Until next Sunday,

Destini

Dr. Destini Copp Creator at HobbyScool