How to make a Minecraft map successively?

Ok SO… I've made four maps but they don't work.

I make them properly but when i get them, they are blank. (not sure if that's normal. When i go to use it, i right click the map. What shows up is my house, and then just a little more. THAT'S IT. It doesn't expand when i travel. It just fills up the whole map with only a fraction of the world and that's it.

I need help. I'm using the latest version of mine craft. Thanks so much

Added (1). Successfully* not successively

laurenmf12

I'm really not sure what's the thing, but check out this site, and see if you did everything right.
http://minecraft.gamepedia.co…
Scroll down the page until you get to crafting, and check it out.

Keita