Crab crab crafting with self-hardening clay on tempex ball
No, you don't lose a whole pack of clay if you want to clay a beach crab like this. As the basis for this happy red crab you take a styropor ball (some people also call it tempex or styrofoam) over which you put a thin layer of clay.

By using a styrofoam basic shape you are economical with your clay and you can clay many nice figures! Because this crab wants other ocean friends to play with, you know!