New to Minecraft, need some help

[The Electron Mask]

I've seen it played and for the most part I get it, I understand the controls and how it works but for the life of me I can't seem to craft anything other than a crafting table, which doesn't craft anything! I can't even make a frackin stick!
Am I missing something of is it just me?  

[tuskan 1]

http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Item_id

That page has every item in minecraft  

[Maxs79]

Verry compertable game