Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]

Consolidated Earnings per Share

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Basic
Average shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period		3,216,756		3,138,958
Earnings:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$	101,749	$	483,910
Amount for per share Computation	$	101,749	$	483,910
Net earnings applicable to Common Shares	$	0.03	$	0.15
Diluted
Average shares outstanding:		3,216,756		3,138,958
Weighted averages shares Outstanding Common stock equivalents (options, warrants)		76,350		42,144
Weighted average number of shares outstanding    during the period		3,293,106		3,181,102
Earnings:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$	101,749	$	483,910
Amount for per share computation	$	101,749	$	483,910
Net income applicable to Common Shares	$	0.03	$	0.15