This is an easy as 1 - 2 -3 five minute craft for kids or adults! A tutorial with step by step images is available here.

Wash and clean the recyclable bottle or can. Dry.

Warm up the glue gun! or open up your glue bottle.

The amount of popsicle or craft sticks needed depends upon the width of the sticks.

Estimate the number of sticks needed by taking one stick and placing it on the can hopscotching over the first stick.

Add one or two sticks to the total number; 9-11 popsicle sticks is the usual number needed. Less if using Jumbo craft sticks.

I glue two sticks at a time.

Liberally apply glue to the can with your trusty glue gun.

Quickly place two sticks side by side on the can.

Place two rubber bands on the can; one at the top and one at the bottom. These are to hold the sticks in place after the sticks are glued.

Now this part can get a wee bit sticky...

Repeat adding glue to the can (you already have two sticks glued on the popsicle stick vase). Lift up the bottom rubber band and slide one popsicle stick under and press in the desired position.

Slide the top rubber band over the popsicle stick and press.

Repeat for remaining sticks.

The sticks will quickly adhere to the can or bottle with the correct amount of glue. Glue guns work well, but if making this Halloween craft with preschoolers ... of course, safety first.