Use metal pails to hold magazines or firewood.
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.
Instead, he is carrying milk in open pails hung from a wooden yoke across his shoulders.
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.