The handful of dirt is a very mundane amount of dirt. It has ridiculously low damage and really can't be crafted into much more useful stuff. Nevertheless as a byproduct of shoveling, it can be useful under rather niche circumstances.
Stats[]
DMG: 1 (1 vs wall) (Disperses upon throwing)
Builds into[]
Flower Pot (with Skull or Hardened Clay)
Clay with the addition of water
Dirt shelter (5 handfuls of dirt)