Apparently there's some kind of way to make a cooking pot into a helmet, but I don't know how.
Just put it on your head, it limits sight though. Edit: Ok, I've figured it out: Cooking pot + hammer = Battered cooking pot (can only be worn on head). Looks silly

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Later on there will probably be books that have tips on crafting.
Yea, books or tips from npcs would be great.