Glowing LED heart light

Make a cool glowing heart-shaped light, for that special someone!

Step 1 The Master Plan

Ok, so I wanted to make my wife a little something special for Valentine's Day. Something to say, "You light my fire" or "You make my heart glow" or "Remember that part in Indiana Jones & the Temple of Doom?"

With the 'Share the love' contest going on, the plan came easily... put a burly throwie in a heart-shaped box.

As this is my first Instructable, I would welcome any comments, suggestions, and constructive criticism.

Comments

[AngelInTheNight]

Great idea! But I thought a 10mm needed the same amount of power has a 5mm ultra bright and I usually use a 220 ohm resistor. I may be wrong because I've personally used a 10mm.

[bouttemane]

Where would I get a heart from?

[zappenfusen]

Simple & effective. Perfect!

[flare765]

thx its a cool instructable, i can make a heart now i just need a girl lol

[YoChuck]

Heh, yeah. This is the easy part, I'm afraid... Thanks for the comment, and best of luck wowing that special someone!

[Deadly Computer]

nice simple design, its already been said, but a switch is useful Also, pink LEDs would work well also, (or whatever the favorite color of the person it's for is even) good job +1 rating

[YoChuck]

I think I'm going to upgrade it, and I'll post the results. Thanks so much for the comment!

[arnoldt]

Very nice and simple, i will try this one out, but add a switch to it. Thanks

[YoChuck]

Thanks so much. Enjoy!

[musikbox]

Good Job!! I am truly impressed.

[YoChuck]

Thanks! In craftiness, the apple didn't fall far from the tree! :)

[GorillazMiko]

Great idea! Was about to say the same thing as arnoldt, you should add in a switch. Great job.

[YoChuck]

Thanks so much!

[thewoodcarver]

Cool maybe a blinking LED and the switch

[YoChuck]

Fantastic idea. A color-changing RGB LED could be cool too!

[Mr. Squiggles]

Nothing says love like a disembodied heart