Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales	$ 157,793	$ 211,731	$ 333,462	$ 444,825
Cost of goods sold	56,464	76,524	118,653	156,541
Gross profit	101,329	135,207	214,809	288,284
Selling	69,754	92,492	148,062	195,605
Administrative and other expense	34,380	41,565	72,192	85,551
Total operating expense	104,134	134,057	220,254	281,156
Operating profit (loss)	(2,805)	1,150	(5,445)	7,128
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	1,014	1,648	1,991	2,782
Interest income	(91)	(142)	(135)	(417)
Foreign exchange and other, net	72	278	100	(274)
Total other expense	995	1,784	1,956	2,091
Earnings (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(3,800)	(634)	(7,401)	5,037
Income tax expense (benefit)	969	21	520	2,239
Net earnings (loss)	(4,769)	(655)	(7,921)	2,798
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(329)	703	(719)	1,560
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc.	(4,440)	(1,358)	(7,202)	1,238
Dividend Paid To Noncotrolling Interest Holders in excess of income earned	(447)	(1,834)	(957)	(1,834)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (4,887)	$ (3,192)	$ (8,159)	$ (596)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.30)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.04)
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,111	16,056	16,096	16,321
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,111	16,056	16,096	16,321
Cash dividend declared per share	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0.05	$ 0.1
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.30)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.04)