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Document And Entity Information
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Nov. 19, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC  
Document Type 10-Q  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   10,158,442
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Central Index Key 0000909724  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2012  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3