Fin Gift Tags

A surfer's gift doesn't always have to be a bottle of Cuervo or a case of Imperial, but, if you DO give those, make a supa cool tag that a surfer or non-surfer would think is pretty cool (even after the bottle is long drained).
First, I printed out a template of three tags on a PDF:

Fin Tag Template

These are best printed on some cardstock for tracing onto wood, since the cardstock will have a little edge to trace off of. I cut one out and traced it onto 1/4" plywood:

Template

Template cut out

Next, cut out the trace with a jig saw, like a Dremel:

 

Make sure to drill a hole in the bottom left corner for hanging (the presumption is that you'll hang it upside down), using a small drill. After sanding the edges to ensure a smooth finish, go ahead and paint it any color you want. I painted mine red with a palm tree:

 

 

After embellishing some more, it was ready to spray with some sealant. I used a gloss spray sealant like you can get in the spray paint section of the hardware store.

Here's the tag on a gift:

 

 

Obviously, you can hang it as an ornament afterwards, too. I'm imagining a Christmas Tree next year with nothing but these fin tags on it!!!