In this episode of Becky’s Workshop, learn to make a headband that glows with your heart beat. First construct a stretchy headband from brocade and grosgrain ribbon, then embed the circuit boards and clip the sensor to your ear. You can find the Beating Heart Headband in MAKE v29, and see the complete how-to on Make: Projects.

Three key components of this project are available in the Maker Shed:

• Mintronics: MintDuino
• Pulse Sensor
• Open Heart LED Display Kit

Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, download the m4v video directly, or watch it on YouTube or Vimeo. Thanks to Britex Fabrics for the ribbon.

More:

• Open Heart LED Hoodie
• Collin’s Lab: Infrared heart sensor
• LilyPad Arduino 101
• iPhone Gloves
• TV-B-Gone Jacket