Use metal pails to hold magazines or firewood.
Instead, he is carrying milk in open pails hung from a wooden yoke across his shoulders.
Using fall and harvest oriented containers instead of predictable glass vases; copper or aluminum pails, dark wicker baskets, and hollowed out gourds are great fall containers for floral arrangements.
Place candy in tiny beach pails, cover with cellophane or tulle, and finish with a ribbon and tag.
Use plastic beach pails for a fun favor, or painted metal pails for an elegant yet whimsical look.