Requirements

1. Gamemode 0 or 2 (Survival or Adventure)
2. Any type of helmet
3. Resources needed for crafting recipe are in inventory

Steps to reproduce

1. Switch to Survival or Adventure mode

   /gamemode survival
   

2. Obtain a helmet and put it on

   /replaceitem entity @p slot.armor.head minecraft:diamond_helmet
   

3. Make sure you have 4 planks in your inventory

   /give @p minecraft:planks 4
   

4. Make sure you have unlocked for example the crafting table recipe

   /recipe give @p minecraft:crafting_table
   

5. Open the recipe book in your inventory and select the recipe for crafting tables
   → Your helmet will disappear. You can click on "empty" slot to grab it.

Notes

1. Works for any recipe shaped 2x2 or 1x2 (lever, sticks etc.)
2. SHIFT click on invisible helmet causes to move it to inventory and it's still invisible