Condensed Consolidated Earnings per Share (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,248,646	3,204,506
Net income:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 130,332	$ 388,628
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,248,646	3,204,506
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	167,265	40,470
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock outstanding	3,415,911	3,244,976
Net income:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 130,332	$ 388,628
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.12