Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$ 1,056	$ (868)	$ (1,531)	$ (5,750)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				22,407	20,318
Dispositions of property and equipment				3	45
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)				(1,562)	(2,288)
Deferred financing and original issue discount amortization				1,042	983
Other non-cash interest and change in value of interest rate swap				(372)	1,204
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable				(14,038)	(16,304)
Inventories				(12,547)	(4,143)
Other assets				(873)	(2,020)
Accounts payable				9,444	1,058
Interest payable on junior subordinated debentures		3,153	3,153	6,305	6,305
Other accrued liabilities				2,023	(1,609)
Other items, net				(1,480)	932
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				3,535	(7,574)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				3
TagWorks acquisition					(40,359)
Capital expenditures				(10,529)	(8,596)
Net cash used for investing activities				(10,526)	(48,955)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior term loans				(1,600)	(1,450)
Borrowings of revolving credit loans				19,000	9,444
Repayments of revolving credit loans					(8,000)
Payment of additional acquisition consideration				(12,387)
Borrowings of capitalized lease obligations				33
Principal payments under capitalized lease obligations				(17)	(15)
Borrowings of senior notes					50,000
Premium on senior notes	4,625				4,625
Financing fees, net					(2,622)
Net cash provided by financing activities				5,029	51,982
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents				(1,962)	(4,547)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				12,027	7,585
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		10,065	3,038	10,065	3,038
Guarantors The Hillman Companies, Inc.[Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		1,068	(859)	(1,506)	(5,794)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				9,029	9,217
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)				(2,435)	(3,372)
Deferred financing and original issue discount amortization				(192)	(213)
Changes in operating items:
Interest payable on junior subordinated debentures		3,153	3,153	6,305	6,305
Other accrued liabilities				154	80
Other items, net				(859)	220
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				1	1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		1	1	1	1
Issuer The Hillman Group, Inc.[Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		5,654	5,014	5,210	138
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				13,089	9,002
Dispositions of property and equipment				(3)	42
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)				749	392
Deferred financing and original issue discount amortization				1,234	1,196
Other non-cash interest and change in value of interest rate swap				(372)	1,204
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable				(11,126)	(14,425)
Inventories				(11,444)	(3,386)
Other assets				(2,876)	(584)
Accounts payable				8,620	1,196
Other accrued liabilities				7,559	4,887
Other items, net				(6,716)	(5,926)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				3,990	(8,179)
Cash flows from investing activities:
TagWorks acquisition					(40,359)
Capital expenditures				(10,376)	(8,201)
Net cash used for investing activities				(10,376)	(48,560)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of senior term loans				(1,600)	(1,450)
Borrowings of revolving credit loans				19,000	9,444
Repayments of revolving credit loans					(8,000)
Payment of additional acquisition consideration				(12,387)
Borrowings of capitalized lease obligations				33
Principal payments under capitalized lease obligations				(17)	(15)
Borrowings of senior notes					50,000
Premium on senior notes					4,625
Financing fees, net					(2,622)
Net cash provided by financing activities				5,029	51,982
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents				(1,357)	(4,757)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				8,852	5,166
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		7,495	409	7,495	409
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		161	1,351	215	1,539
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				50	2,063
Dispositions of property and equipment					3
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)				171	732
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable				(690)	17
Inventories				(347)	230
Other assets				(269)	(3,192)
Accounts payable				1,071	(104)
Other accrued liabilities				103	(1,119)
Other items, net					489
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				304	658
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment				3
Capital expenditures				(51)	(319)
Net cash used for investing activities				(48)	(319)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents				256	339
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				547	1,119
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		803	1,458	803	1,458
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		(263)	284	(275)	376
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				239	36
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)				(47)	(40)
Changes in operating items:
Accounts receivable				(2,222)	(1,896)
Inventories				(781)	(943)
Other assets				2,272	1,756
Accounts payable				(247)	(34)
Other accrued liabilities				323	659
Other items, net				(21)	33
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities				(759)	(53)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures				(102)	(76)
Net cash used for investing activities				(102)	(76)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents				(861)	(129)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period				2,627	1,299
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		1,766	1,170	1,766	1,170
Consolidating Adjustments [Member]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		(5,564)	(6,658)	(5,175)	(2,009)
Changes in operating items:
Inventories				25	(44)
Other accrued liabilities				(6,116)	(6,116)
Other items, net				$ 6,116	$ 6,116