Open your crafting table
Place 4 wooden planks in a 2×2 square
Take the crafting table from the result box
Place the crafting table on the ground
Right-click or tap the crafting table to open the 3×3 crafting grid
Place 4 wooden planks in the 2×2 pattern to make a chest
Take the chest from the result box
Place the chest on the ground to use it as a storage box