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<CONFORMED-NAME>CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP
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<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
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<STREET1>225 WEST WACKER
<STREET2>SUITE 1800
<CITY>CHICAGO
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<STREET1>225 WEST WACKER
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<CITY>CHICAGO
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<CONFORMED-NAME>ANDREWS WILLIAM DOUGLAS
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    <periodOfReport>2011-01-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CONTINENTAL MATERIALS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CUO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ANDREWS WILLIAM DOUGLAS</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1555 N ASTOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60610</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In Trust, See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Owned by Parents</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In Trust, See Footnote</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Owned by Spouse</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1500</value>
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                    <value>22.35</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares purchased in Parent's names. The reporting person has uncompensated investment authority but disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his position as investment advisor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares purchased in Trusts held for benefit of Nephew. The reporting person is an uncompensated Trustee with investment authority. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his position as Trustee and investment advisor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares purchased in Trusts held for benefit of Niece. The reporting person is an uncompensated Trustee with investment authority. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his position as Trustee and investment advisor.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant of 1,500 shares as compensation for service as a Director for the year 2010 under the 2010 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan pursuant to 16b-3(d).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William D. Andrews</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-04-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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