Necessity is the Mother of Invention! That certainly was the case with Sean and Erika Potter of Medieval Metal/Hair Twisters.
Originally, this couple had been crafting and selling wire wrapped wine glasses and jewelry until they were left with broken wine glasses and twisted metal. Well, the light bulb went off and they decided to ditch the shards of glass and keep the spiral metal to use as Hair Twisters! They patented their unique invention and branched out with ponytail wraps as well. They sell their products at many Renaissance Faires as well as at Bike shows and to Bike retailers.
The way it works is that you wrap your hair around the twister and secure it in place with the long hair pin. You can also add charms to the bottom of the twister. Women use them for an entire ponytail or just a section of hair, and men can use them in their beards as well. The twisters come in many colors and varieties and will add an originality to your Ren Faire outfit!
You can find Sean and Erika on their website, Etsy, at many Renaissance Faires and at Bike Retailers. They have a complete list on their site.
~Christine Iles
