Throw a mexico-themed party on the cheap

You got margarita mix and a bottle of tequila with a worm at the bottom. But how are you going to make the seniors and senoritas shake their cha-chas on a skimpy budget?

getcrafty.com forum readers help out a former dorm dweller on how to spice up the night.

Here’s some of the top tips:

1. Hit up the dollar store. They got you on the balloons and possibly the plastic cups. But beware packs of paper plates and napkins because they tend to be smaller than those at the grocery store.

2. Go to Trader Joe’s and pick up a bottle of 2 buck chuck, aka Charles Shaw wine.

3. NEVER provide the alcohol. Is everyone a bum at your party? If yes, they can at least go beg for some change and bring back 40s.

4. Start your party after 9 p.m. That way, guests can’t expect you to feed their cheap asses. If they’re hungry, send them for burritos and tell them to bring you back one,

5. Need decorations? Buy in bulk from Oriental Trading Company or Rhode Island Novelty. Buy a box of a million glowsticks for $50 and save on lighting costs. Booyah!