Choose a large board or platter for your charcuterie board.
Place loose ingredients (small candies, loose berries, etc.) into bowls or individual dishes. Place those bowls on the board or buffet first. Arrange other items around the bowls.
You can also place large heavy ingredients such as crackers and cheese first and then fill in the gaps with the loose items such as berries and chocolates and not use bowls. There is no wrong way to do this so have fun and get creative!