CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (DEFICIT) (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, 2014	$ 159	$ 71,062	$ (17,641)	$ (36,488)	$ 17,092	$ (15,811)	$ 1,281
BALANCE (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014	15,916,000						15,916,308
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Stock-based compensation expense	0	148	0	0	148	0	148
Warrants issued in connection with debt agreement	0	1,101	0	0	1,101	0	1,101
Issuance of common stock and warrants to investors	11	739	0	0	750	0	750
Issuance of common stock and warrants to investors (in shares)	1,112,000
Stock issuance cost		(750)			(750)		(750)
Shareholder settlement	0	49	0	0	49	0	49
Comprehensive net loss	0	0	(3,110)	0	(3,110)	(129)	(3,239)
BALANCE at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 170	$ 72,349	$ (20,751)	$ (36,488)	$ 15,280	$ (15,940)	$ (660)
BALANCE (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2015	17,028,000						17,028,006