Cricket’s Candy Creations is an event organizer and candy craft kit seller where kids and families can make candy like candy sushi, chocolate crafts, edible slime, and paint with sweet finger paints. Leila “Cricket” Darya Azima got the idea during the COVID-19 pandemic when she saw children were bored and missing fun activities. She started teaching candy-making online, and after a good response, she opened a real candy-making space in New York City in 2021.
Cricket appeared on Shark Tank Season 16 to seek investment and expertise from the Sharks to expand her franchise model nationwide. Her business offers interactive candy-making workshops and sells candy craft kits for all ages, combining creativity and fun in a unique experience.
| Company Name | Cricket’s Candy Creations | |
| Founder | Cricket Azima | |
| Founded | 2021 | |
| Product | Interactive candy-making workshops | |
| Asked For | $275,000 for 10% equity | |
| Final Deal | No Deals | |
| Sharks | No Sharks | |
| Episode (Shark Tank USA) | S16 E19 | |
| Air Date | May 9th, 2025 | |
| Business Status | In Business | |
| Website | Visit Website | |
| Headquarters | New York, New York, USA | |
| Lifetime Worth (Sales) | $100k *estimated | |
| Valuation | $2.75 Million *estimated | |
Who Is The Founder Of Cricket’s Candy Creations?
Cricket’s Candy Creations was founded in 2021 by businesswoman Leila “Cricket” Azima. After completing her Master’s degree in Food Studies at New York University, she started her first business, The Creative Kitchen, where she teaches children how to cook. She still runs The Creative Kitchen alongside Cricket’s Candy Creations.
