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We asked some of the web's most creative fashion bloggers for DIY projects that anyone can do to upcycle their own closet in a pinch. Here are a few of our favorites.

Geneva Vanderzeil of A Pair & A Spare has a simple DIY that will change the way you look at button-downs: "This is one of our favorite projects — simply take a men's shirt and cut off the top, and add some elastic so it transforms into an insanely wearable dress. You boyfriend/brother/father will need to keep an eye on his shirts now."

Emma Chapman fashioned a no-sew sweater wrap from a dirty throw blanket. After cutting a space for her neck and making two small holes to loop a belt through, her DIY pseudo-poncho was complete. "I'd like to think this is a more fashionable version of a Snuggie," she writes on her A Beautiful Mess blog.

The crafters behind P.S I Made This got creative and turned safety pins into bold clusters to adorn a plain black tank.

Laura Pifer shows that five minutes and a few snips is all it takes to upcycle an old T-shirt into a wearable dress.

Finally — an excuse to wear PJs in public. BrittanyMakes proves that, with a little sewing prowess, you can turn dingy flannels into a comfy repurposed scarf.

"You'll need 25mm earring hoop wires available in the jewelry section at any craft store. Lay flat your section of T-shirt 4 inches by 2 inches. Use a rotary cutter or scissors to square off edges. Make ⅜-inch cuts vertically across the fabric. When you're finished make ⅜-inch cuts horizontally — you'll end up with small square shards. Holding the earring hoop in one hand, place your square T-shirt bits onto the wire in a desired pattern until you are satisfied," she explains.

Preview image courtesy of A Pair & A Spare.