# Tree with Animated Eyes and Motion Sensor
## Overview
https://youtu.be/Vl1Hqqkc6XU
> Real names tell you the story of things they belong to in my language, in the Old Entish as you might say. It is a lovely language, but it takes a very long time saying anything in it, because we do not say anything in it, unless it is worth taking a long time to say, and to listen to.
>
> - Treebeard the Ent
>
> _JRR Tolkien_
Your best projects are certainly worth taking a very long time to build. Luckily, the genius programmers at Adafruit have taken the time to create and build the amazing [Monster M4sk](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4343) -- a plug-and-play TFT display "mask" that makes bringing life to your props and creatures incredibly easy.
Power it with a USB cable or battery and upload custom graphics with drag-and-drop. In just minutes, your project will wake up, blink a few times, and proceed to delight and astonish anyone who encounters it.
This tutorial goes into detail about the Monster M4sk setup process, and gives a lot of info about how I built the tree to house it. It's not a step-by-step tree-build tutorial, but it will definitely give you the tools and a road map of how to create your own tree or monster or movie prop using expanding foam and a few simple hand tools.
If you love trees, and you think there should be more of them, check out [https://teamtrees.org/](https://teamtrees.org/). All donations go directly to planting millions of trees to repopulate our planet. This is a cause worth fighting for! Before you embark on building your fake tree, let these guys help out with a few new baby real ones.
### Adafruit Products Needed
Featured
### Adafruit MONSTER M4SK - DIY Electronic Eyes Mask
[Adafruit MONSTER M4SK - DIY Electronic Eyes Mask](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4343)
**Peep dis!** Have you always wanted to have another pair of eyes on the back of your head? Or outfit your costume with big beautiful orbs? The MONSTER M4SK [is like the Hallowing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900) but _twice_ as good, with two gorgeous...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4343)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4343/guides)
Featured
### PIR (motion) sensor
[PIR (motion) sensor](https://www.adafruit.com/product/189)
PIR sensors are used to detect motion from pets/humanoids from about 20 feet away (possibly works on zombies, not guaranteed). This one has an adjustable delay before firing (approx 2-4 seconds), adjustable sensitivity **and** we include a 1 foot (30 cm) cable with a socket so you...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/189)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/189/guides)
Featured
### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm
[STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893)
This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" male header plugs on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded!
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3893/guides)
Featured
### Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long
[Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also fully reversible! That's right, you will save _seconds_ a day by not having to flip the cable around.
First let's talk about the cover and over-molding. We got these...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4111/guides)
Featured
### High-strength 'rare earth' magnet
[High-strength 'rare earth' magnet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/9)
Yow! These things are super powerful. .47" diameter and .18" thick discs. Great for use with your SpokePOV Kit. If you have an aluminium frame, use tape/foam sticky tape to attach it.
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/9)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/9/guides)
### Materials for Building the Foam Tree
#### Hardware Store
- "[Great Stuff](https://www.greatstuff.dupont.com/)" brand expanding foam
- Large diameter (8"-10") cardboard tubes
- Pool noodles or foam pipe insulation
- 16-18ga wire
- Latex paint in brown, black, and light grey
- Zip ties
- Fishing Line & eye bolts for attaching branches to the ceiling
#### Craft store / Online
- Silk leaves on wire stems
- Moss & lichen for surface decoration
### Tools Needed for Building the Foam Tree
- Keyhole saw or other rough-toothed saw blade
- Latex gloves & plastic sheeting
- Spray bottle for water
- Drill
- Large paint brushes
- [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/tree-ent-sculpture-with-animated-eyes/wiring-diagram.md)
## Guide Products
### Adafruit MONSTER M4SK - DIY Electronic Eyes Mask
[Adafruit MONSTER M4SK - DIY Electronic Eyes Mask](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4343)
**Peep dis!** Have you always wanted to have another pair of eyes on the back of your head? Or outfit your costume with big beautiful orbs? The MONSTER M4SK [is like the Hallowing](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3900) but _twice_ as good, with two gorgeous...
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4343)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4343/guides)
### PIR (motion) sensor
[PIR (motion) sensor](https://www.adafruit.com/product/189)
PIR sensors are used to detect motion from pets/humanoids from about 20 feet away (possibly works on zombies, not guaranteed). This one has an adjustable delay before firing (approx 2-4 seconds), adjustable sensitivity **and** we include a 1 foot (30 cm) cable with a socket so you...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/189)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/189/guides)
### STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm
[STEMMA JST PH 2mm 3-Pin to Male Header Cable - 200mm](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893)
This cable will let you turn a JST PH 3-pin cable port into 3 individual wires with high-quality 0.1" male header plugs on the end. We're carrying these to match up with our Hallowing, for extending and connecting sensors or LEDs - and the wires are even color coded!
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3893)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3893/guides)
### Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long
[Fully Reversible Pink/Purple USB A to micro B Cable - 1m long](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
This cable is not only super-fashionable, with a woven pink and purple Blinka-like pattern, it's also fully reversible! That's right, you will save _seconds_ a day by not having to flip the cable around.
First let's talk about the cover and over-molding. We got these...
In Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/4111)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/4111/guides)
### High-strength 'rare earth' magnet
[High-strength 'rare earth' magnet](https://www.adafruit.com/product/9)
Yow! These things are super powerful. .47" diameter and .18" thick discs. Great for use with your SpokePOV Kit. If you have an aluminium frame, use tape/foam sticky tape to attach it.
Out of Stock
[Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/9)
[Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/9/guides)
## Related Guides
- [PIR Motion Sensor](https://learn.adafruit.com/pir-passive-infrared-proximity-motion-sensor.md)
- [Adafruit MONSTER M4SK](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-monster-m4sk-eyes.md)
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