Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Certain Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Summary of Changes in Goodwill (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Leather Factory [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Leather Factory [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Tandy Leather [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tandy Leather [Member]	Sep. 30, 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	(6,328)	(4,572)	(6,328)	(4,572)
Balance,	$ 975,657	$ 986,153	$ 592,251	$ 602,747	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406	$ 383,406