Making your own stuff can be very fulfilling because the items you make will be unique and it is really nice to use stuff that you have made yourself. Homemade things are also a perfect gift to people you care for.
One thing that is pretty easy to produce on your own is candles. A website selling candle making supplies is CandleScience.com. At their site you can shop all the stuff that you need to produce your own candles.
You can make candles from several types of waxes. Soy wax is one type of wax that I find interesting. The reason is that the wax is made out of a renewable source and not from oil, making it a more environmentally friendly. At CandleScience.com you can learn how to make candles from soy wax and they even got videos to help you.
Among the items they sell you can find fragrance oil that you can put into your handmade candles. Candles that smell good are a great gift and I have given them to several people.
If you want your candles to look extra special you can purchase some candle jars. There are many different jar models so you should be able to find a type that suit your needs.