First off, we need to create a crafting table. This can be created with 4 wood planks. If you go into your inventory there will be a 2x2 grid on the top right. If you mine 1 wooden log and put it in that grid, you can create 4 wooden planks
Then, with those 4 planks, you can make a crafting table.
The crafting HUD includes the 3x3 crating grid, your inventory, and a book that we will get to later.
To craft, you click and drag items from your inventory into the grid. There are different types of combinations that craft you different things. Almost everything that you craft, can be crafted into something else which really can boost your creativity in Minecraft. For example if you put one wood log anywhere on the crafting grid, it will give you 4 wooden planks. There are many things to create with planks, but for now, we'll create sticks. These sticks can create many different tools with the other materials.
Now the green book is a little handicap for people who have not yet memorized the recipes for every item. You can see which items you can craft and search up the items you want to craft and the materials you are missing for it.
Now with everything covered, here are some unique recipes you can craft