love this tutorial on making these adorable mushrooms from resurrection fern.

from merete veian this dance skirt made from bits of fabric from past projects.

This week in the carnival of green crafts - the fourth carnival - there are links to fabulous tutorials and articles on recycling, revamping and re-using and making do with less. Recently on whipup we have featured a few such quick and easy ideas such as the left over yarn balls and the easy knitting needle protectors. Here are more really great ideas - so sit down with a cuppa and get inspired to do some green crafting.

Kakariki from Radical cross stitch sent in this article about ‘the gifts that give twice’ an intro to the green-ness of crafting for green activists.

Kakariki writes: I recently had a birthday and it was very interesting the conversations that arose when I requested that people give me something handmade (by them or someone else) or nothing at all. Not only did some of my friends surprise me with their hidden creativity, but we had some great chats about the old saying ‘it’s the thought that counts.

Redux designs sent in this tutorial on crochet wire hangers Take old wire hangers and leftover yarn, and recycle them into
non-slip hangers with a bit of padding. If you know a couple of basic
crocheting stitches, you can crochet around a hanger!: Redux Designs is all about reusing things rather than throwing them out. Also, if you reuse something to keep from buying something new, you save resources AND money - a win-win situation!

Make these rainsticks with this tutorial from naturemoms

Jude from Spirit cloth says: the connection that quilting has with recycling and mending is one of its biggest attractions. at least for me. the sense that have that i am renewing something instead of taking strengthens my connection with giving something back.

One pretty thing sent in this tutorial on making things with impromptu collections - she makes a lovely framed piece with found beach sandblasted glass.

crafting a green world has an article on recycling old CD’s in a crafty way and a great article on making your own beeswax candles.

My recycled bags sent this great pattern to make a star shaped dishcloth. The centre is cleverly made using plastic bag yarn to make an extra scrubby bit.

Plumppudding sent in this great tutorial on making mailing boxes from cereal boxes. Great kids project too.

One pearl button sent in this fabulous tutorial on reconditioning an old and weary sweater.

Carnival of green crafts in run by crafting a green world

Great step-by-step to re-upholstery a chair - taking the mystery out of this process.

bella pepper sent in this fun little snack bag tutorial

fabulous tutorial and pattern for sewing a quick and easy swaddle sheet for your baby.

check out this fantastic detailed tutorial on appliqué techniques from bad bird Andrea Zuill

Wow what a week its been at Whipup since our last whipup wrapup. So much stuff is going on out there in the crafting world. It has been a week of printing at whipup, we have featured tutorials on block printing, rolling pin printing and kids printing ideas.

My favourite patterns that we have featured this week include safety cones - love heart pillow, and how cool is the new cheater print from Denyse Schmidt? Something for the birds with the very cool mid-century bird house - if you missed seeing that then go there now.

Other cool stuff this week includes the popup politics downloadable pdf (but don’t forget, as the commenter on this post reminds us, there are other candidates too). Also there are some cool art/craft things happening with the Alice Springs (Australia) Beanie festival and don’t forget to check out these cool books: Over and over for the print and pattern lovers and The new crewel - for the handwork and embroidery lovers.

Once again thank you to our regular contributor Nicole at Craftapalooza, and welcome to threadbanger who we are in awe of. Also thanks to those who have sent in their contributions - don’t forget our theme for this month is knitting.

On a personal front, our renovations continue unabated with workmen arriving with noisy machinery at 7am, we are now camping in two rooms with our stuff in boxes or covered with drop-sheets all over the place.

The Melbourne Craft Cartel are hosting a public talk event!

The Revolution is Handmade :: Political fabric crafts and the struggle for social justice :: Thursday Sept 4, 6.30pm :: 1/27 Hardware Lane Melbourne

Guest speakers: Dr Joyce Stalker from the University of Waikato, NZ - talking about fabric crafts and the struggle for social justice. Rayna Fahey from the Craft Cartel and the Melbourne Revolutionary Craft Circle will be talking about the role of historical and contemporary craft practice in radical political action with a focus on feminist and peace action protest movements.

Film premier: Short film from the recent MRCC action night which saw a bunch of craftivists take public action against land speculation in Melbourne’s west. This creative action has gained global attention and has played a large role in increasing awareness about the connections between vacant land and the housing affordability crisis.

We will be hosting the carnival of green crafts here 4 September so please send in your submissions using this online form.

Thank you Cinnamon for this knitting tip

Just been spending my Sunday doing some creative web browsing and needed to instantly share these links.

decal mania and Camilla’s decals [via design for mankind]

the everyday people hemp purse at reform school

gorgeous ceramic clocks by Maria Kristofersson [via bloesem]

doll quilt swap: love all the entries here are some of my faves from the flickr pool - be sure to check out all the entries - too many… so much fun.