Want to get a head start on your handmade Christmas cards? It’s a little over a month until Christmas and most of us are already making our Christmas card list and dreaming up ways to wow our friends and family with handmade cards that are truly meaningful.

Card making can be a very simple process, a great hobby to pick up for novices, but it can also allow you to let your creativity soar and make some breathtaking, complicated designs. The choice is yours. And learning how to make cards has never been easier, thanks to places like YouTube, where avid card makers post tutorials every day.

We’ve done some video tutorial hunting for you, to show you a few great examples of cards you can make following step-by-step instructions on YouTube videos. Even if you don’t follow the tutorials, you can get inspiration and ideas for your own card designs, and go it solo!

Tutorial #1: Coordinating papers and glitter glue. According to the creator, this card takes only 5 minutes!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXEp2e3jGHE[/youtube]

Tutorial #2: Pop-out Christmas card tutorial.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf1l995NeV4[/youtube]

Tutorial #3: Simple Christmas card using the Cricut.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s19HkzZkRMo[/youtube]

Have fun getting into the holiday spirit!