Condensed Consolidated Earnings per Share (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Basic
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,214,771	3,138,848	3,208,862	3,138,181
Net income:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 6,037	$ 18,119	$ 317,118	$ 328,582
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Diluted
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	3,214,771	3,138,848	3,208,862	3,138,181
Effect of dilutive shares (in shares)	138,496	39,596	61,079	49,690
Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares of common stock outstanding (in shares)	3,353,267	3,178,444	3,269,941	3,187,871
Net income:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 6,037	$ 18,119	$ 317,118	$ 328,582
Per share amount (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.01	$ 0.10	$ 0.10