Barbie Malt Shop Diorama

Come with your friends to Snack Time Malt Shop before spring break is over! Here you can enjoy a juicy burger with fries and a refreshing soda, a creamy ice cream, or just one of the best milkshakes in town!

For a long time, I had wanted to make this Barbie Malt Shop diorama and finally I did! I love all that retro style of the 50’s soda fountains! Vintage Coca Cola signs, a gleaming counter, chrome stools, vinyl-covered booths, checkered floor, jukebox playing crooners, swing bands, and rock ‘n’ roll hits, delicious milkshakes served on high glassware…In short, a cozy place in which lovers met and friends had a good time. It’s nice to still be able to see some soda fountains and malt shops in the style of the 50’s evoking a sense of nostalgia in those who visit them.

I wanted to recreate at least a little bit of that iconic look of the malt shops of the 50’s. I found my inspiration in Cool Times Barbie Snack Time Playset and in Malt Shoppe Barbie from 1992 which I used as “soda jerk girl” with her hot 50’s look in light blue and pink. I also used 1978 Sun Lovin’ Malibu Skipper, 1986 Funtime Barbie, 1988 Cool Times Barbie, and 1988 Feeling Fun Barbie as the fun and cute diners. I really enjoyed making this Barbie diorama! I hope you like it and enjoy the photos and story!