Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2014	Nov. 06, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000024104
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 27, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-27
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,650,167
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3