Condensed Consolidated Earnings per Share - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Average shares outstanding: (Basic)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	3,541,582	3,301,116	3,541,582	3,301,116
Net income:
Net (loss) income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ (180,475)	$ 209,253	$ (256,642)	$ 545,543
Per share amount	$ (0.05)	$ 0.06	$ (0.07)	$ 0.17
Average shares outstanding: (Diluted)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	3,541,582	3,301,116	3,541,582	3,301,116
Effect of dilutive shares	172,657	145,692	162,150	146,822
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock outstanding	3,714,239	3,446,808	3,703,732	3,447,938
Net income:
Net (loss) income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ (180,475)	$ 209,253	$ (256,642)	$ 545,543
Per share amount	$ (0.05)	$ 0.06	$ (0.07)	$ 0.16