Condensed Consolidated Earnings per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,207,244	3,137,848	3,205,875	3,137,842
Net income:
Net (loss) income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ (77,548)	$ 13,355	$ 311,081	$ 310,463
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,207,244	3,137,848	3,205,875	3,137,842
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	33,315	49,931	32,920	55,371
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	3,240,559	3,187,779	3,238,795	3,193,213
Net income:
Net (loss) income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ (77,548)	$ 13,355	$ 311,081	$ 310,463
Per share amount ( dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00	$ 0.10	$ 0.10