Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Average shares outstanding:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	3,297,448	3,288,332
Earnings:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 1,047,333	$ 514,318
Amount for per share Computation	$ 1,047,333	$ 514,318
Net earnings applicable to Common Shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.16
Diluted
Average shares outstanding: (in shares)	3,297,448	3,288,332
Weighted averages shares Outstanding Common stock equivalents (options, warrants) (in shares)	139,692	151,095
Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (in shares)	3,437,140	3,439,427
Earnings:
Net income attributable to CTI Industries Corporation	$ 1,047,333	$ 514,318
Amount for per share computation	$ 1,047,333	$ 514,318
Net income applicable to Common Shares (in dollars per share)	$ 0.3	$ 0.15