Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Certain Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Changes in Goodwill (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014 Leather Factory [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Leather Factory [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Tandy Leather [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tandy Leather [Member]	Mar. 31, 2013 Tandy Leather [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Tandy Leather [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance,	$ 981,985	$ 990,725	$ 598,579	$ 607,319	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406
Foreign exchange gain/loss	(4,634)	(3,186)	(4,634)	(3,186)
Balance,	$ 977,351	$ 987,539	$ 593,945	$ 604,133	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406