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Rebecca Sutterby is her name and edible art is her game. It can be yours too.

You top off your presents with bows. So, why not do the same with a cake, which is after all a present of sorts.

Sutterby, owner of Sugar Creations, teaches us how to make a edible bow that looks just as real as its plastic counterpart.

First, take gum paste -- an elastic, dough-like frosting -- and roll it out thin. You may want to use a pasta press to do this or use an old-fashioned, clean rolling pin. Sutterby uses a pasta press, but then adds texture with a texturized rolling pin, which can be purchased at specialty baking stores.

"Or you can use a stencil and some food color dust to make a pattern on there," she said.

Then, use a ruler and a pizza cutter to cut ribbons out of the dough. The strips should be about one in a half to 2 inches wide. You will need five pieces: Two tails, two bow loops and a center knot. For the tails, cut one end at an angle. Dab a little bit of water on the other end and pleat it. Do the same with the other tail. The angled ends should be facing away from each other.

On the bow loops, which should be six to seven inches long, pleat both ends and fold in half. Squeeze the two pieces together.

Then, to complete the look, fold the ends back, pleat it in the middle and wrap it around.

"You can paint them after if you want, but I usually color them before," she said.