CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Less Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Equity of 4Licensing Corporation Shareholders [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total
BALANCE at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 158	$ 69,629	$ (16,748)	$ (36,488)	$ 16,551	$ (15,747)	$ 804
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	15,839,000						15,838,879
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0	0	480	480
Stock-based compensation expense	0	323	0	0	323	0	323
Exercise of stock options (in shares)	23,000						23
Exercise of stock options	1	8	0	0	9	0	9
Warrants issued in connection with debt	0	979	0	0	979	0	979
Comprehensive net loss	0	0	542	0	542	(358)	184
BALANCE at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 159	$ 70,939	$ (16,206)	$ (36,488)	$ 18,404	$ (15,625)	$ 2,779
BALANCE (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2014	15,862,000						15,862,479