First, add your bowls to the board. I usually recommend that your bowls take up no more than ¼ of the board and that you place them on opposite sides to help create balance. 

Next, add the chocolate chips to the larger bowl and the M&Ms to the smaller one. 

Now we need to create some movement on the board!

Creating an “S” shape with the graham crackers will help divide the board and move your eye through it. 

Then fill in the space with big clumps of your “large” ingredients. In our case, the chocolate bars, pretzels, marshmallows, and fruit. I like to add similar elements opposite of each other on the board that way they’re accessible from all sides. For example, I put the chocolate bars and the chocolate-covered pretzels opposite each other. Same with the strawberries and cherries. 

Lastly, fill in any gaps! I did this with mini marshmallows. You want to cover up any holes in the board so it looks abundant and full! 

Enjoy immediately or store at room temperature for up to an hour before serving!