Decorative tin purchase - Paris

You'll find tins in the homeware section of most of the larger supermarket, but also in corner shop type places

Perfect, I had hoped that was the case, thanks!

there are lots of cheap houseware stores in Paris that might have such things: GIFI comes to mind or Hema. If having a cool tin is the goal then even a wander in the St. Ouen market might yield something. Maybe make it a low key reason to browse lots of different houseware and decor shops.

When I have to transport fragile things e.g. Champagne flutes -- I get rigid plastic kitchen storage boxes in places like Monoprix or GIFI. But if you want something for its own beauty it is trickier -- hence keeping it in the back of your mind as you browse during your time there.

@janetravels - thanks - I know a tupperware type container would work perfectly fine, and that would be the last resort kind of thing, but I figure a tin of some version might just be a little prettier, so I'll keep a look out! Tks!

It’s quite likely that a tin will alert TSA (or the French equivalent) when you are at the airport and your bag, whether checked or carryon, will probably be opened and inspected, and the tin opened. I say this as someone who has carried on both square and cylindrical tins of tea when flying back to the US from France, Britain, and Italy.

I often purchase decorative tins when in Europe, frequently buying them at a flea market. I can't recall ever carrying one home in my carry on luggage. If I were to put a food item in a tin, old or new, I would put the food in a zip-lock bag first.

I have also put fragile items in plastic sturdy plastic containers in both checked and carry-on luggage.

Good Luck with whatever you decide to do and happy travels.

Traveler Girl

I would think passages (arcades) would have stores with these

I bought several at souvenir shops.

Brittany galette, shortbread butter cookies, are often sold in tins. So upon arrival, go to a large grocery or the Grand Épicerie of the Bon Marché département store or the food hall at Galeries Lafayette. The sélection will spin your head. Buy, open, eat as snacks over the next few days, refill with croissants. Et bah voilà a tin souvenir for you.
Here's an example of tins from just one supplier:
https://www.latrinitaine.com/biscuits/biscuits-boites-coffrets-a-biscuits

I like Bets’ suggestion.
If you don’t care about a container as a souvenir you might consider bringing one with you from home. Zip Loc makes lightweight containers. You can fill it with small items you plan to take for the flight over.

Thanks all - I'm aware there may be additional security screening, and yes, I can bring one from home but I LOVE the tins Bets forwarded in the link! Merci Beaucoup!

I thought Fauchon had closed, but they may be open. Nothing food says Paris like Fauchon. https://www.fauchon.com/en/

Bets, I want them all!!!

The big Fauchon closed, but they opened a huge hotel on the opposite side of the Madeleine — and a tea shop besides. They probably have tins in there.

hey hey skunklet1771
walking around ile saint louis, we found:
le cure gourmande 55 rue saint louis en I'lle 75004, down from the berthillon ice cream shop.
i fell in love with this small shop, cookies, bisquits, gel candies, flavored marshmallow "sticks" for family back in hawaii. they have so many french themed decorated tin boxes. i bought 2 larger tin boxes and filled with my own goodies i liked. they sell empty boxes.
spent some time ooohing and aaahing, hope this helps and you stop in to see if it's of interest.
after my find we went to la cuisine de philippe for our souffles, so so yummy. it's a hole in the wall behind luxembourg garden.
aloha