Meet the Author
Debbie Chapman
Author & Founder of One Little Project
Debbie Chapman is a craft designer, writer, and photographer who has been inspiring families to create since 2012.
- Founder of One Little Project (2012–present)
- Author of the book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids (40,000+ copies sold worldwide)
- Instructor of Clay Projects for Kids (Domestika, 2024)
- Featured by Country Living, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Day, Food Network, BuzzFeed, Reader’s Digest, and more
- Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTube
Debbie Chapman is the founder of One Little Project, a crafts and DIY website inspiring millions of readers worldwide with simple, family-friendly projects. Based in London, Ontario, Canada, Debbie left her engineering career in 2016 to pursue content creation full-time.
Since launching in 2012, she has written, photographed, and designed hundreds of step-by-step tutorials spanning easy kids crafts, simple projects for adults, and fun family recipes. Debbie is passionate about making creativity accessible, fun, and low-stress for families everywhere. Learn more about One Little Project here.
Experience & Expertise
- Crafts & DIY: Kids crafts, family-friendly DIY, seasonal and holiday projects
- Photography & Styling: Step-by-step photography and craft styling
- Writing: Blog posts, books, and course materials
- Education: Background in Mechanical Engineering and Architecture
Contact Information
👉 For general inquiries, interviews, or collaboration opportunities, please contact Debbie here.
Books & Courses
Low-Mess Crafts for Kids Book
Debbie Chapman is the author of Low-Mess Crafts for Kids (Page Street Publishing, distributed by Macmillan), which has sold more than 40,000 copies worldwide. The book includes 72 fun and simple projects that kids (and parents!) can enjoy together — all designed to be fun, easy, and most importantly, low-mess.
Get the Book
Low-Mess Crafts for Kids
72 Projects to Create Your Own Magical Worlds
Clay Projects for Kids Course
In 2024, Debbie launched her first online course with Domestika: Clay Projects for Kids. In this class, she guides students through step-by-step lessons on making simple and fun clay creations. Check out the course here.
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Hello & welcome!
I’m Debbie Chapman, founder of One Little Project and author of the book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids. I love creating and cooking up fun for my husband and 3 kids.